Creamy chai quinoa breakfast

Author Notes

This breakfast packs a healthy punch with almonds, quinoa and the warming taste of chai. It also has room to play (I've subbed in lite coconut milk for some of the almond milk...and I think yogurt at the end would also be tasty) and the spices should be adjusted to how much chai you're looking for in the morning.

It keeps well in the fridge and can easily be reheated (add a bit of milk to resoften). —Muckle

Serves
4

Ingredients

1 cup
uncooked quinoa (rinsed, if you have the time)

3 cups
almond milk

1/4 cup
almond meal

1/4 cup
wheat germ or ground flaxseed

1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon
ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg

5
cardmom pods (or 1/2 t ground)

3 - 4
whole cloves (or 1/2 t ground)

1 teaspoon
vanilla extract

3 tablespoons
brown sugar (more or less to taste)

extra almond milk
or some honey to top (optional)

In This Recipe

Directions

Combine quinoa and almond milk in a pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow quinoa to simmer for about 5-7 minutes, until about half of the liquid has cooked off.

Stir in wheat germ/flaxseed, almond meal, spices and vanilla. Continue simmering until the quinoa is cooked through and becomes the consistency of oatmeal, about another 10 minutes. If the quinoa reaches the right consistency before it’s fully cooked, add a splash or two of almond milk and cook longer.